The Pulitzer-Prize Winning novel for 1996.In this visionary sequel to The Sportswriter, Richard Ford deepens his portrait of one of the most unforgettable characters in American fiction, and in so doing gives us an indelible portrait of America.Frank Bascombe, in the aftermath of his divorce and the ruin of his career, has entered an "Existence Period," selling real estate in Haddam, New Jersey, and mastering the high-wire act of normalcy. But over one Fourth of July weekend, Frank is called into sudden, bewildering engagement with life. Independence Day is a moving, peerlessly funny odyssey through America and through the layered consciousness of one of its most compelling literary incarnations, conducted by a novelist of astonishing empathy and perception.

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A visionary account of American life--and the long-awaited sequel to one of the most celebrated novels of the past decade-- Independence Day reveals a man and our country with unflinching comedy and the specter of hope and even permanence, all of which Richard Ford evokes with keen intelligence, perfect emotional pitch, and a voice invested with absolute authority.

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The Pulitzer-Prize Winning novel for 1996.

In this visionary sequel to The Sportswriter, Richard Ford deepens his portrait of one of the most unforgettable characters in American fiction, and in so doing gives us an indelible portrait of America.

Frank Bascombe, in the aftermath of his divorce and the ruin of his career, has entered an "Existence Period", selling real estate in Haddam, New Jersey, and mastering the high-wire act of normalcy. But over one Fourth of July weekend, Frank is called into sudden, bewildering engagement with life.

Independence Day is moving, peerlessly funny odyssey through America and through the layered consciousness of one of its most compelling literary incarnations, conducted by a novelist of astonishing empathy and perception.

Book Description Vintage, 1996. Book Condition: New. Brand New, Unread Copy in Perfect Condition. A+ Customer Service! Summary: "An extraordinary epic. nothing less than the story of the twentieth century itself." The Times "Frank Bascombe has earned a place beside Willy Loman and Harry Angstrom in our literary landscape.with a wry wit and a fin de siecle wisdom that is very much his own." The New York Times Book Review "Each flash of magical dialogue, every rumination a wild surprise.Independence Dayis a confirmation of a talent as strong and varied as American fiction has to offer." The New York Review of Books "A Babe Ruth of novelists. One of the finest curators of the great American living museum." Washington Post Book World "One of his generation's most eloquent voices." Michiko Kakutani,The New York Times From the Trade Paperback edition. Bookseller Inventory # ABE_book_new_0679735186